IL1 Buffalo Bisons

Bisons Scheduled to Face Igawa, Hughes as Yankees Come to Buffalo

Published on August 25, 2008 under International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


The Buffalo Bisons will face the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees for their Final Three Home Games of the 2008 season, Tuesday, August 26 - Thursday, August 28. Coming with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre team are several players that will be familiar to New York Yankee fans.

The scheduled pitching match-ups for the three game series include LHP Kei Igawa (13-5) against Bisons team-leader in wins, LHP John Halama (8-5), on Tuesday. For Fan Appreciation Night on Wednesday, August 27, the Yankees are scheduled to throw prospect RHP Phil Hughes (0-0) against Buffalo's RHP Bryan Bullington (5-8). LHP Chase Wright (2-0) is expected to go against Buffalo's LHP David Huff (5-4) on Thursday for the final home game of the season.

The Yankees will also scheduled to bring OF Melky Cabrera, who was optioned by New York on August 15 after playing 403 games with the Bronx Bombers since 2005. INF Shelly Duncan and OF Justin Christian are also currently on the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre roster.

Fans can purchase tickets to any of the three games by calling THE-HERD (716) 843-4373 or by visiting Bisons.com.

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